News and Information from Gibraltar on Equality, Human, Gay and Social Rights

Monday, November 12, 2012

ALVAREZ CALLS ON GIB BUSINESS
& FINANCE TO BE ‘VISIONARY’

Felix Alvarez, Equality Rights group (GGR) Chairman, has sent a message of
congratulations to a Financial Services Summit held in London at the global
headquarters of the reputed law firm Clifford Chance and supported by US
Secretary of State Hilary Clinton. The Summit brings together major global
corporations to discuss the opportunity that increasing equality brings to the
marketplace.

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Chairman Felix Alvarez

‘The Finance Centre in Gibraltar should take note of how the marketplace is
moving along with social change all round,’ Mr Alvarez stated. ‘At this
important Summit, the world’s largest companies are coming together to discuss
how the financial services industry can work with and benefit from equality. No
doubt at all, major corporations see not only the altruistic value of this, but
also the market opportunities which are arising as society changes. The
companies participating in the Summit represent eleven major companies with
more than $630 billion (£385 billion) in market capitalisation.

‘Likewise, we in Gibraltar must also be visionaries if we wish to stay ahead
of trends and safeguard our economic growth in the present and for the future.
Civil Society includes the Business Sector, not just social non-governmental
organisations. We’re all in this together to see mutual growth and progress for
our people. Activists must be open to this kind of social inclusion and mutual
support,’ Mr Alvarez continued. ‘And we are pleased to note voices such as the
Chief Executive of Barclays confirm that, in his words, ‘Equality is critically
important to Barclays because it helps to ensure that we provide customers and
clients with the best possible service.’

‘I am certain leaders of the
local Business Community in general, as well as the Finance Centre industry in
Gibraltar in particular, will take note of not only this Summit but of what it
means in terms of entrepreneurial opportunity for growing our economic base and
increasing employment as the world itself becomes more competitive for a slice
of a growing ‘equality niche,’ Mr Alvarez ended.

Equality Rights Group GGR – gibgayrights@yahoo.co.uk

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